Africa Top Stories

Construction begins at Botswana’s first privately-owned coal mine

Botswana's Minergy Limited said on Wednesday it has started construction at its Masama Coal Mine, which is set to be the country's first privately-owned coal mine, following government approval.

Reuters | August 29, 2018 | 1:19 pm

Lucapa confident of lifting its diamond success rate in both Africa and Australia

Diamond producer, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company Limited (LOM) says the…

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited | August 29, 2018 | 12:44 pm

South Africa Mining Charter expected by November, Mantashe says

South Africa plans to publish a final version of its…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2018 | 10:40 am

China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market

Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China…

Reuters | August 28, 2018 | 9:33 am

Acacia Mining searches for chairman as Dushnisky leaves for AngloGold

Kelvin Dushnisky, who leaves Acacia and its parent company Barrick,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2018 | 9:20 am

Japan to invest billions in Africa to compete with China

Japan is keen to invest “billions of dollars” in minerals and infrastructure in Africa, trying to catch up to regional rival China […]

Mineweb | February 9, 2011 | 6:17 pm

Harmony’s operating profit is up 33%

Gold production was down four percent but operating profit increased 33% at Harmony. The company announced second quarter results on Monday for the period ending Dec. 31, 2010.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 7, 2011 | 5:08 pm

Higher gold prices push Randgold profits up 43% despite tough year

Randgold's full-year profit $120.6M, compared with $84.3M last year. Company proposes to increase dividend by 18% to 20 cents per share; predicts attributable production of 750,000-790,000 ozs for 2011.

Mineweb | February 7, 2011 | 11:18 am

Great Basin Gold looking to raise $75 million

B.C.-based gold company Great Basin Gold is cashing up to the tune of $75 million.

Andrew Topf | February 3, 2011 | 10:20 pm

BRC forms JV with Rio Tinto to explore for diamonds in DRC

Mining Weekly reports: TSX- and JSE-listed BRC DiamondCore has formed a joint venture (JV) with diversified mining group Rio Tinto to resume […]

MINING.com Editor | February 2, 2011 | 11:49 pm

S.Africa: govt will ensure enough coal for Eskom, but coal still not domestic priority

State-owned power utility Eskom urges regulation of coal exports to ensure domestic power suppliies, but government backs off declaring coal a strategic […]

Mineweb | February 2, 2011 | 5:35 pm

BHP puts coal prospecting rights up for sale in SA

Mining Weekly reports that BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa) will divest some of its currently undeveloped coal prospecting rights to […]

MINING.com Editor | February 1, 2011 | 12:35 am

Rare earths lining to impact Minerals Ltd. Botswana uranium play

The Perth-based junior says drilling has shown widespread uranium and rare earth elements at its 100% owned uranium project in Botswana.

Mineweb | January 31, 2011 | 7:46 pm

Australian company pours first gold at Ghanaian project

In what it says was the culmination of 8 years of work, Adamus Resources announced it has poured its first gold bar at its Nzema gold project in Ghana.

Mineweb | January 18, 2011 | 7:53 am

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